Building on your bachelor’s studies, you will deepen your expertise in the core areas of Business Management & Law, Economics, and Digitalisation & Data Science. If you’re looking to specialize further, you can tailor your studies by choosing from the Insurance, Finance, or Economics profiles that best align with your interests and career aspirations. The Advanced Quantitative Methods Track might also be an exciting option for you.
With interdisciplinary courses you will broaden your horizons while studying in Germany’s most liveable city (Handelsblatt ranking). Ulm’s campus university offers short distances, direct contact with professors, and a dynamic academic environment.
Master of Science (MSc)
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Looking for a focused, high-quality degree program that prepares you perfectly for an excellent professional future? Then you've come to the right place. Our Management and Economics program opens up numerous opportunities for you to achieve your goals.
With us, you won't be just another face in the crowd. We don't have overcrowded lecture halls or long waiting lists for seminars or thesis supervision—our personal atmosphere creates ideal learning conditions.
Ulm and Neu-Ulm offer their combined student population of more than 20,000 an attractive study-life balance with numerous leisure opportunities. The historic city center invites you to linger, with its many shops, the picturesque Fishermen's Quarter, theaters, cinemas, and beer gardens. Ulm even plays in the top league when it comes to sports.
What makes a master's degree at Ulm University special is the exceptional flexibility it offers. All courses are electives.
The master's program is structured into three core areas, allowing you to select courses that best match your interests and career goals. You can see this flexibility demonstrated in our sample study plans.
Beyond the three different profiles, you can also participate in our "Advanced Quantitative Methods Track" (AQMT), which provides you with methodological expertise across various fields.
Core areas and AQMT in the Master of Science in Management and Economics
At Ulm University, you'll receive a research-oriented education while maintaining direct engagement with real-world practice.
You can find an overview of all courses and how they are assigned to the respective profiles in the Master's programme here:
4-semester plan by profile for better study curriculum planning
Find more information about the various specialization profiles through their respective profile pages:
Study without borders and broaden your horizons: a stay abroad offers you the opportunity to get to know new perspectives and deepen your expertise in an international environment. Whether as part of the ERASMUS programme in Europe or at one of our non-European partner universities, Ulm University students can apply for one or two semesters at numerous universities worldwide. Even those who do not wish to attend lectures will find exciting options: Internships or final theses abroad offer valuable insights into other academic cultures.
Ulm University has exchange agreements with over 100 universities in 26 countries - take advantage of this diversity to reinforce your intercultural skills and shape your academic path globally.
The Fudan-Shanghai exchange programme exists specifically for the master's programme in Management and Economics, in which you can obtain a double degree by studying for one year at Ulm University and one year at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Kimberley, graduate Master of Science in Management and Economics
What I particularly liked about the Master of Science in Management and Economics at Ulm University was the very wide range of courses and specializations on offer. The combination of Economics and Financial Economics prepared me perfectly for my current appointment as an emerging market economist at a macroeconomic consultancy firm based in London, as many of our clients are interested in both economic developments and their impact on financial markets. I also really liked the international focus of the program and the wide range of lectures taught in English. This benefits me greatly when working with clients from all over the world.
Sebastian, graduate Master of Science in Management and Economics
As a founder and managing director, I can recommend the Master of Science in Management and Economics at Ulm University without reservation. Even after many years, I still benefit from the broad range of subjects in the study/degree program in my everyday appointments. During the start-up phase, it was above all the good basic understanding of corporate law and Financial Economics issues that made my path into entrepreneurship easier. In the meantime, the knowledge of accounting and tax law has helped me to manage my company. However, I would particularly like to highlight the quantitative orientation of the study/degree program and the insights into IT topics - because digitalisation is in demand in all industries. If you want to understand economic viability and are thinking about starting your own business, Ulm University is definitely the right place for you.
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Dr Martina Burgetsmaier Managing Director, eXXcellent solutions gmbh
This interdisciplinary training education opens doors to companies worldwide! The knowledge imparted and the skills acquired for the digital transformation are urgently needed.
Dr Jochen Sutor, CEO SaarLB
An Interdisciplinary Education for Tomorrow's Challenges
Frederik Collin, Senior Data Scientist, Boehringer Ingelheim
Economic thinking combined with digital competence and quantitative analysis skills is what makes graduates from Ulm so valuable, especially in the field of data science.
Welcome to the most liveable city in Germany. In Albert Einstein's birthplace, scientific research, leisure, top employers and culture come together in a unique way. Top locations and events such as the Ulmer Zelt, Nabada or the Donaufest attract visitors to the quaint streets. Here you feel at home!
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Final Step: If you can answer many of these questions positively, the Management and Economics program could be your ideal course of study!
If you can answer these questions with "Yes," the Management and Economics master's program at Ulm University is perfect for you!
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